Japan

Japan sit 1st in the World Cup after 3 matches, with 6 points and a goal difference of +1. The points per game rate is 2.00, a snapshot of how the season has gone so far. Across the last 3 matches Japan have 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 losses. The next round of matches can move the table either way.

Japan have scored 4 and conceded 3 across 3 matches. That is 1.33 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game. The numbers tell the story of where the side wins matches. R. Dōan leads the scoring with 2 goals.

In the last 3 matches, Japan have 1 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses. The run reads: drew 1-1 home to Croatia; won 2-1 home to Spain; lost 0-1 home to Costa Rica.

At home, Japan have 1 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses across 3 matches, for 4 points. On the road, Japan have 1 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses from 1 matches, for 3 points. Home form is the stronger of the two.

Japan have 55 players in the current squad. R. Dōan carries the load as the team's top scorer. The depth chart shapes how the manager rotates across the busy weeks.